Eucalyptus smithii essential oil

is also known as Gully Gum, from a tree with long, narrow and yellowish leaves. Originally from Australian, many Eucalyptus varieties were transplanted to South Africa around 1980, where they're truly thriving.

Like most eucalyptus oils, Eucalyptus smithii is stimulating in aroma, and used for similar applications: breathing support, and muscle and joint massage formulas. Eucalyptus smithii oil is considered the most mild of all varieties, and for many people it is well tolerated when applied topically. It may be the best choice when being diffused for bronchial and sinus ailments for children, and others whom may be sensitive to strong aromatics.

The oil does have a woody, camphorous aroma, as do other Eucalyptus species, with a wonderful "fresh" aspect to it as well. It's scent is much appreciated by our staff. It is thought that because of it's mild nature (note that it doesn't have a less potent scent, but the small differences in the natural chemistry leads to aromatherapy professionals to call it "mild") it can be used continually for long periods.

While the science of Eucalyptus doesn't focus on smithii, simply due to it being less popular in production than Blue Gum or Radiata (Narrow Leaf), it has been shown that inhalation of the essential oils can stimulate the immune system by upregulating the actions of our white blood cells, causing them to more actively remove infectious contagions from the bloodstream.

A 2008 study published in the BMC journal of Immunology (Apr 18;9:17) called "Stimulatory effect of Eucalyptus essential oil on innate cell-mediated immune response" concluded with this note: "Our data, demonstrating that Eucalyptus oil extract is able to implement the innate cell-mediated immune response, provide scientific support for an additional use of this plant extract, besides those concerning its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties and stimulate further investigations also using single components of this essential oil.

To learn more about the use of all our essential oils, we encourage you to visit The Ananda Apothecary Forums, where you can post questions regarding specific applications of each oil. Questions in the forums are regularly answered by Ananda Apothecary staff, and other experienced aromatherapy practitioners.

Suggested

Uses: Apply Eucalyptus smithii topically or diffuse. Use in a humidifier, or add to a steam inhaler to assist in bronchial conditions.

Possible Actions: The oil has traditionally used as an antibacterial, expectorant, mucolytic and immune system activator.

Possible

Indications: The oil can offer support in conditions of bronchial infections, joint and muscle soreness.

Cautions: Always test a small amount of essential oil first for sensitivity or allergic reaction. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician. Do not take internally.

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Essential Oils: All oils from Ananda Aromatherapy are therapeutic grade, meaning they are produced to the highest quality standards possible. Our essential oils are chosen for their integrity (all chemical constituents important for aromatherapy are intact), ecological 'soundness' (most are organic or wild grown), and wonderful aromas. You may order a sample of any oil before trying larger amounts. Most samples are about .75ml; exotic oils such as Melissa, Rose, Angelica and Jasmine are only a few drops. Ananda Aromatherapy offers wholesale essential oils direct to you. We forgo the use of separate wholesale and retail tiers in order to keep fine therapeutic grade oils accessible to everyone!

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